UK General Election 2012 - Campaign Thread (FULL RESULTS)

[Classic Conservative]

WE STAND FOR YOU TOUR

January 13, 2012
Mr. Nuttall began the day in Bedworth, West Midlands where he spoke at a local textile factory and discussed the issues of the European Union, bringing back jobs and Hire/Buy British.

He then went to Stratford-upon-Avon, where he held a rally at the Shakespeare Theatre and spoke of defending British culture, how the EU has damaged industry and how we will bring it back.

Mr. Nuttall visited locals in Coventry at the market and discussed a variety of issues with them including grammar schools, Brexit and a sane and rational foreign policy.

Nuttall then held a rally at Leamington Spa, where he spoke of the manifesto and how it will help local communities.

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January 14, 2012
Nuttall began his day in Irlam, North West where he spoke at Kingsland Wine & Spirits about how the EU has negatively affected the farming market, how we need a Brexit and how leaving the EU will bring back jobs.

He then spoke at a former textile plant in Shaw and Crompton about how we need a referendum, how Labour has forgotten the working class and how Theresa May is an imposter and the Tories have never helped the working class.

He later held a 'We Believe in You' rally in Manchester where he spoke of the consequences of uncontrolled immigration, a EU referendum, a sane foreign policy and grammar schools.

He later held a rally in Accrington where he spoke of how Labour and the Tories have failed Britain.

January 15, 2017
Leader Nuttall spoke at the Harworth Colliery where he spoke of how the EU has led to a loss of mining, manufacturing and fishing jobs and how UKIP will fight for those jobs and bring them back. He also spoke of how Labour has forgotten the working class.

He then held a town hall in Chapel-en-le-Frith at the local bicycle tire factory where he spoke of the need for good manufacturing policies, grammar schools, a stop of uncontrolled immigration and a need to leave the EU.

He then visited the Paul Smith factory in Lenton and spoke of the re-partition tax credit and how we need to bring good paying jobs back. He also spoke of the high-Buy British policy.

He then held a meet and greet roundtable with factory workers and management at the Carlsberg Brewery in Northampton and answered questions on taxes, the EU and immigration.

January 16, 2012
He then held a rally in Sc**nthrope where he spoke about the European Union, the youth unemployment crisis, a sane foreign policy and how Labour has abandoned the working class.

Nuttall held a rally in Castleford where he spoke of the EU, cutting back on immigration and the hire/buy British policy.

He then went to the Debby Dale Pie Festival where he spoke of agriculture, met with voters and spoke of the EU referendum.

Leader Nuttall held a rally in Leeds where he spoke of how Theresa May and the Tories are trying to fool the working class and McDonnell claims to support the working class but Labour supports the globalist policies in Brussels. He also spoke of allowing only 10,000 immigrants into the U.K.

January 17, 2012
Nuttall spent the morning in Cardiff, Wales where he walked around different neighborhoods and spoke with former Labour voters who were undecided or voting UKIP.

He then held a rally in Downtown Cardiff where he spoke of improving the economy, grammar schools, helping our NHS and a referendum on Brexit.

He then held a rally in Felixstowe, East of England where he spoke of a referendum on the EU, the death penalty, church attendance and the problems of uncontrolled immigration.

In Woodbridge, he spoke of bringing back the fishing industry, leaving the EU, grammar schools and the drug crisis.

January 18, 2012
Nuttall held a town hall in Dorridge where he spoke of a referendum on the EU, ending foreign aid to Pakistan, gay marriage, cutting down on immigration and the Hire/Buy British policy.

He then canvassed the local area in Birmingham and held a rally at the local UKIP Headquarters and met with the local list of candidates.

He then held a rally in Solihull where he spoke of a referendum to leave the EU, a better deal for the NHS and saving local industry.

He then went to Wolverhampton where he spoke of cutting immigration, bringing back jobs and a referendum to leave the EU.

January 19, 2012
He went to Alnwick where he spoke of bringing back British industry and how the EU has strampled industry. He spoke of leaving the EU and a sane foreign policy.

He then walked the neighborhoods in Newcastle and spoke of how the Conservatives and Labour are hurting the working class. He spoke of how the Liberal Democrats will hurt British citizens.

He held a town hall with, Brits for Responsible Immigration, and spoke of a sane foreign policy, arming all police officers and cutting immigration to 10,000.

He participated in the Leader's Debate in London.

5 CP on Campaigning in West Midlands.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Foreign Secretary Owen Smith
January 12 - 19

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Schedule

January 12 - Port Talbot
January 13 - Gorseinon & Clydach
(discuss pledges to expand the NHS, implement a living wage, protect organized labor, and modernize infrastructure)

January 14 - Pontypridd
(discuss pledges to implement a living wage, modernize infrastructure, modernize infrastructure, and maintain a strong foreign policy)

January 15 - Cardiff
(discuss pledges to expand the NHS, implement a living wage, protect organized labor, and maintain a strong foreign policy)

January 16 - Buckley
January 17 - Rhyl
(discuss pledges to aid working families, implement a living wage, protect organized labor, and modernize infrastructure)

January 18 - Bangor
(discuss pledges to expand the NHS, implement a living wage, protect organized labor, and modernize infrastructure)

January 19 - Holyhead
(discuss pledges to implement a living wage, protect organized labor, modernize infrastructure, and maintain a strong foreign policy)

[CMB222]

Green Party Schedule, January 12-19


Caroline Lucas and Natalie Bennett at Green Rally in London

January 12:
Rally with Natalie Bennett in London

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Lucas slams Labour on manifesto name and environment

January 13:
Door-knocking in London discussing the environment

January 14:
Door-knocking in Bromley and Croydon discussing the privatization of the NHS

January 15:
Speech in Dartford on the economy and Green manifesto
Meet with voters

January 16:
Door-knocking in Rochester discussing the environment

January 17:
Rally in Canterbury with Deputy Leader Will Duckworth
Speech on jobs and economy
Meet with voters

January 18:
Door-knocking in Ramsgate and Margate

January 19:
Leader's Debate

CP:
5 for canvassing in the South East

[Barnes]

May swings through Tory heartland, touting tax cuts and Europe

12 January

Mrs May, speaking in Norfolk, touted the Conservative manifesto's commitment to tax cuts and spending reduction:

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13 January
Traveling to Ipswich, Mrs May door knocked with local Conservative list candidates for East of England and addressed concerns on Europe:

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May goes on the attack over housing prices in London

14 January

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15 January

Mrs May spent the day in London at Conservative Central Office, developing the campaign strategy.  She attended a rally in Richmond Park, targeting the Liberal Democrats over tuition fees:

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May flies to Scotland, taking the fight to Labour and Nats front door

16 January
Mrs May flew to the Scottish Borders and blasted the failures of the SNP Government and Labour as having "consistently ignored the rural areas which underpin Scotland's society and history."  She touted the Conservative's commitment to withdraw from the London Fisheries Agreement which would give British fishermen exclusive rights to waters extending twelve nautical miles.

17 January
Spending a second day on the Borders, Mrs May attacked the SNP Government for continued cuts to education funding, saying they had "squandered the promise of devolution."

Mrs May then traveled by car to Edinburgh where she praised the city's modern, innovative economy and restated the Conservative plan to support small businesses and start-ups.

18 January
On her final day in Scotland, Mrs May made a major speech in Perth and North Pertshire, saying only the Conservatives could fight for a strong Scotland within the United Kingdom:

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Following her speech, Mrs May flew overnight to London to prepare for the Leaders' Debate.

19 January

Mrs May prepped for the Leaders' Debate on the BBC and discussed campaign strategy.


Conservative CP Totals--Round II
Canvassing:
London: 10 points
Scotland: 5 points
East Midlands: 5 points
West Midlands: 5 points

Total: 25 points

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

BBC: Farage to campaign for UKIP candidates.

“The Independence Party stands for independence on all fronts; we want an NHS that is subject to the British people, not the British or European Parliament. By allowing doctors, nurses, and everyday patients to have a say in the administration of the NHS, we can root out the corruption and malaise that is plaguing the service and deliver quality healthcare to every British citizen. We will also dramatically increase investment in the NHS after the conclusion of Brexit, with the resources freed up from the draining influence of Europe on our budget. Now, let us compare our position to that of the Tories, whose policies consist of nothing more than slashing and burning the NHS, or Labor, who refuse to admit that the NHS is even in trouble! A vote for the UK Independence Party is a vote to save the NHS!”

-Attend “Get US Out” bus tour rally in South Shields (NE England).
-Tour mosque and attend Q&A session with Yemeni voters in South Shields (NE England).
-Attend “Get US Out” bus tour rally in Darlington with MEP Diane James (NE England).
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012:
-No events scheduled; Farage spends the day with senior UKIP staffers to assist in strategy execution.
Monday, January 23rd, 2012:
-“Get Us Out” bus tour rally in Margate (SE England).
-“Get Us Out” bus tour rally in Ramsgate (SE England).
-“Get US Out” bus tour rally in Rochester (SE England).
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012:
-“Get Us Out” bus tour rally in Reigate (SE England).
-“Get Us Out” bus tour rally in Eastbourne (SE England).
-“Get Us Out” bus tour rally in Portsmouth (SE England).

[Lumine]

End of Turn Two:

As the Lib Dems take second place, the rise of UKIP threatens Labour and the Tories

In the News:

The Sun: Clegg and Foster strengthened by debate

The latest "Leader's Debate" drew significant attention and even reaction from the public, a memorable night in which several leaders made lasting impressions on the public eye. For the Liberal Democrats it was a personal triumph as Nick Clegg continued to press on hs message of change while delivering a crippling low on the Prime Minister, and for the Democratic Unionist Party their introduction to a wider audience across the UK proved a success as many found themselves wishing Mrs. Foster was part of a national party...

The Independent: Lib Dems jump to second place

Following a successful debate performance and skilled campaign efforts (which involved an effective use of online advertising) Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats are stunning the pollsters by surpassing Labour in all polls taken after the debate, placing them in second place for the first time in years. With internal polling placing the Lib Dems anywhere from a dozen to thirty seats ahead of Labour, political experts are starting to agree Mr. Clegg could very well become Leader of the Opposition, or even Prime Minister in the event of a dramatically hung parliament.

The Times: The Rise of UKIP

And while the surge of the Liberal Democrats at Labour's expense has captured most people's attention, the also steady rise of the UK Independence Party shouldn't be ignored by the major parties and indeed, the public. Led in populist style by Paul Nuttall (with able help from Nigel Farage) UKIP has scored significant points against Labour and the Conservatives, drawing disaffected working class Labour supporters and Eurosceptics disappointed of Mrs. May to climb his way into the thresholds across most of the nation, all while absorbing the BNP vote in the process. One must wonder how fast UKIP is rising, and what will that mean for the rest of the campaign.

Sunday Mail: SNP collapse in the polls, Clegg, May and McDonnell benefit

Already damaged by a questionable start to their campaign, the Scottish National Party was dealt further blows on account of a disappointing debate performance and a continued series of questionable claims and statements, which appeared to have caused quite the shift on Scottish polling. With the SNP believed to be falling below 20%, a shock flash poll by Lord Ashcroft shows the Conservatives rising to third place, with the Lib Dems closing on Labour. Many inside the SNP have already expressed their displeasure with their election campaign, leading us to wonder just what will happen in Scotland...

Belfast Telegraph: Northern Ireland polls show two-horse race, DUP ahead

The exposure generated by the debate performances of Arlene Foster and Gerry Adams has worked to be benefit of both the DUP and Sinn Fein as both parties continue to rise in the polls in Northern Ireland, mostly to the expense of the SDLP and the UUP.  Only five parties are believed to be in line to win seats in the region, and while the fight remains close between the DUP and Sinn Fein it appears that for the first time Mrs. Foster has developed a clear lead over Mr. Adams.

[Lumine]

Turn Three:
Mid-Point

January 20th to January 26th, 2012

Dimbleby: Good evening, and welcome to our coverage of the 2012 General Election.

This week we had the first of two Leader's Debates and some rather interesting strategies put in motion by other parties, a sign that our political system is trying to do its best to adapt to the realities of our new electoral system. With the Liberal Democrats and UKIP on the rise against the once dominant Conservatives and Labour, one must wonder just what result this campaign will yield. As the effects of the debate start to make themselves clear, lets go to Nick Robinson for our poll average:

Average Polls:

Conservative Party: 35% (-1)
Liberal Democrats: 26% (+2)
Labour Party: 21% (-3)
UKIP: 9% (+2)
Green Party: 4% (+1)
SNP: 1% (-1)
Others: 4% (

Robinson: Well, David, it is quite stunning news for the major parties. The smaller parties such as the Lib Dems, the Greens and UKIP have seen a combined swing of 9% to them compared to the start of this campaign, something which could have major consecuences for Westminster as Nick Clegg jumps far ahead of Labour into second place and a direct challenger to Theresa May for who will be the next Prime Minister. While many don't count Labour out yet on account of a strong team behind John McDonnell, they'll need to react strongly to counter the threat of the Lib Dems, or the momentum behind Clegg could lead to their replacement as one of the two major parties.

But much like I warned last week, the average polls could be off on a couple of points, and it has been reported that regional swings are becoming more and more unpredictable as of today. For example, the latest ICM poll shows Theresa May making significant gains with centrist voters and in areas like Scotland and London, but those are not visible due to voters in Tory heartlands switching to UKIP and affecting the total. Labour continues to put up a strong fight across Scotland, the North and London, but its vote appears to be collapsing across the south. And while the Green Party is far behind across most of the country, concentrated efforts in London and South East might bear fruit and allow an interesting share of Green MP's to be elected there.

All in all, we'll see whether Labour and the Conservatives can put a stop to the minor parties this week.

Random Events:

Caroline Lucas enjoys welcoming reception in London:

The latest visit of Green Leader Caroline Lucas to London was an unusual success for the Green Party as several hundred people (most of them young voters) attended their events and even volunteered to help the party's efforts in the city. Many of them expressed their disaffection towards the Labour Party and their attraction to the Green manifesto and overall platform, providing a boost to Mrs. Lucas that might get her party closer to the threshold in the area.

Lib Dem MP Chris Huhne under fire over wife's claims

A potential scandal for the Lib Dems is developing as a story in The Mail on Sunday claims frontbencher Chris Huhne perverted the course of justice by pressuring people to take the driving licence penalty points of his wife in 2003, leading to a storm of media scrutiny towards Mr. Huhne. While the MP has denied the allegations, the Essex Police is understood to be discussing the situation with the Crown Prosecutinon Service to conduct an investigation.

Info from the GM:

1.- Turn: This turn lasts for 72 hours, ending on the afternoon of July 15th (Saturday).

[Clyde1998]

Robertson campaigns in Scotland's North

Campaigning in his home local authority of Moray, Angus Robertson told journalists:

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Schedule:
20th January: Moray (canvassing)
21st January: Banff & Buchan (canvassing)
22nd January: Na h-Eileanan Siar (canvassing)
23rd January: Perth and North Perthshire (canvassing)
24th January: Falkirk (canvassing)
25th January: Angus (canvassing)
26th January: Dundee East & Dundee West (rally & canvassing)
I'm not sure where we are on dates, so if I've got the dates wrong just adjust for the week we're on.

[DKrol]

First Minister Arlene Foster speaking inside of Stormont on January 24

January 20, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster flew into Belfast International Airport in the early morning hours, slept for a few hours, then held a town hall-style meeting with voters at the Belfast Royal Academy. At the town hall, she looked to built upon her success at the BBC Leaders Debate and spoke about “the great opportunity that we have to secure the Unionist future of Northern Ireland” by elected DUP MPs. She told the crowd “If we get 10 DUP MPs, we can control the fate of the Government” with the new proportional representation likely to create a hung parliament.

After the town hall meeting, Foster drove to Antrim, where she toured the Antrim railway station with Ian Paisley, Jr., MP and several community leaders. She then gave a brief speech on the DUP’s manifesto for infrastructure improvements and launched “DUP Infrastructure Week”, where senior DUP leadership would be spending the week discussing the future of infrastructure in Northern Ireland.

January 21, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster spent the morning door knocking in Poyntzpass with DUP volunteers.

In the afternoon, she visited with construction workers on the A24 in Clough, County Down as part of the DUP’s Infrastructure Week. While there, she discussed the proposed by-pass for the A24, saying that the DUP would be able to secure funding from Westminster for the project because “unlike Sinn Fein, the DUP actually show up to the jobs we were elected to do”.

Foster spent the evening in her MLA Constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone making telephone calls from the local DUP headquarters.

January 22, 2012:

No public events were held, because DUP Leader Arlene Foster attended church in Enniskillen.

January 23, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster started the day in Portrush, County Antrim, speaking to dock workers at Portrush Harbor as part of the DUP’s Infrastructure Week. She used the visit as an opportunity to explain the DUP’s manifesto pledge of increased and improved ferry services between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. She explained that the services would “provide the spark of commercial and leisure tourism that will kick the Northern Irish economy into” high gear.

In the afternoon Foster toured Portrush Primary School and met with parents, using the opportunity to discuss the DUP’s education policies. She told the group that the DUP “believes in the importance of grammar schools and will work to protect grammar schools” as part of “the Northern Irish way”. After the meeting, she spent a few hours knocking on doors in the area.

January 24, 2012:

The day was devoted to work for the Northern Irish Executive and the Northern Irish Legislative Assembly.

January 25, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster spent the day in Strabane, County Tyrone. She started the day meeting with Derry and Strabane District Councillors and discussing local issues and how the Executive in Stormont can help.

In the afternoon she door knocked in Strabane with DUP volunteers before meeting with construction workers on the A5. Foster spoke to the construction workers on the A5 as part of the DUP’s Infrastructure Week. She made it a point to comment on Taioseach Enda Kenny’s 2011 decision not to contribute £400 million to the proposed work on the A5, using the fact to attack Sinn Fein, saying “No Northern Irish government can rely on a foreign government - which the government in Dublin is - for basic infrastructure on our roads. That’s what a Sinn Fein government would do.”

In the evening, the DUP held a rally in Grange Park in Omagh, County Tyrone. Although Thomas Buchanan MLA opened up the rally, it was really a highlight of the DUP’s female faces. All nine of the DUP’s female candidates spoke at the rally, with Dianne Dodds, MEP and Ms. Emma Little-Pengelly playing the most important roles. Foster herself played a minor role at the rally, speaking briefly at the end to attack Sinn Fein, saying “The parties of the left - Sinn Fein and the SDLP - try to make themselves out to be the parties of equality. Well, look at their list of candidates. Are half of their candidates women? Is there leader a woman? Did they nominate a woman for deputy First Minister? I don’t think so!”

January 26, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster visited the City of Derry Airport as a part of the DUP’s Infrastructure Week. After taking a tour of the facilities, including taking a couple of promotional photos in the cockpit of a Ryanair Derry-to-Stansted flight, she met with workers, passengers, and management. During the visit, she told voters that the DUP’s manifesto pledge to secure increase funding for Belfast International Airport “won’t be limited to Belfast - all Northern Irish airports will see an increase in funding to make Northern Ireland a hub for commerce and leisure.”

During her drive to Belfast, Foster stopped her car on the M22 and met with construction workers along the road. While not an official part of the DUP’s Infrastructure Week agenda, Foster used many of her Infrastructure Week talking points at the impromptu visit.

In Belfast, Foster held an interview with reporters from the Sunday Independent. In the interview, she paid tribute to Veronica Guerin and said “the issue of drugs and organized crime is not one that stops when one crosses from the South into the North. The leaders of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, myself and the Taoiseach, must set aside our differences and our history in order to secure the safety of our citizens.”

She also spoke to the Belfast News Letter about the DUP’s relationship with the Westminster parties, saying “We’re going to work very hard to get the very best deal for the Northern Irish people. If no party in Westminster can promise us - and deliver - increased funding for our infrastructure, expanded health services in Northern Ireland, and an end to the bedroom tax, we’ll walk away from the negotiations and allow the government to fail. We’re not in the business of propping up the Tories, or Labour, or the Liberal Democrats, we’re in the business of fighting for Northern Ireland.” When asked to give a prediction of how the elections will turn out nationally, Foster said “With the proportional system, I honestly don’t know. I think the Tories will do well, I think the LibDems will do well. UKIP and the Greens may win a handful of seats, but I don’t think they can break out wide.”

In the evening, Foster and senior DUP officials held a strategy meeting for their Northern Irish Legislative Assembly group.

[GoTfan]

Corbyn joins Nandy for rally in Durham

Chancellor Corbyn and Secretary Nandy at the rally in Durham

Jeremy Corbyn was joined by Home Secretary Lisa Nandy this week for a joint rally in Durham in Enlgand's northeast. The two addressed a large crowd, pressing home Labor's plan for a future Britain. Cobyn notably slammed Clegg's Liberal Democrats during his speech

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Corbyn delivered similar fiery speeches throughout the week at Labour rallies in the northeast and the northeast, relentlessly pounding the Liheral Democrats

[Blair]

Clegg gives a statement on Chris Huhne

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[Blair]

Lib Dem Tweet Storm

[Anna Komnene]

Lisa Nandy Campaigns with Jeremy Corbyn in Labour Heartland, Claims Nick Clegg is "Not the Pub-Going Sort."

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[Blair]

We have a manifesto pledge to raise the amount of the personal allowance at which you start paying tax from £8,105 to £10,000, and then followed by another rise to £12,000. This would boost the wages of all workers, and would be offset by a tax on bankers bonuses.

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[Lumine]

All out war between Lib Dems and Labour:

Andrew Marr: Good evening, I'm Andrew Marr, and here's an update on the General Election campaign. Following the latest Leader's Debate and some blistering attacks launched on the Prime Minister by Nick Clegg, the Labour Party has launched what seems like an all-out offensive to counter the rise of the Lib Dems, led in effectively brutal fashion by Jeremy Corbyn and Lisa Nandy and with effects starting to be picked up by internal polling.

Mr. Clegg, also under fire due to a developing story with MP Chris Huhne, has been attacked for "stealing Labour policies" by Mr. Corbyn and by Mrs. Nandy has being "out of touch". The Lib Dem leader has responded to critics in quick fashion by sacking Mr. Huhne and suspending him from the party, a move praised as "bold and decisive" by The Independent and "a show of backbone" by The Sun, but privately criticised by supporters of Mr. Huhne inside the party.

Nick Clegg has taken his case online and into Twitter, repeatedly attacking the Labour Party while promoting his own manifesto. It is unknown whether Mr. Clegg will take this rhetoric to the campaign trail and whether the Prime Minister himself will go on the attack, but flash polling shows that these series of attacks may have some interesting effects...

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

January 20: Visits Edinburgh
January 21-25: Visits Glasgow
January 26: Stops in Gretna Green

[Blair]

Change..

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January 20th-Liberal Democrats launch LGBT rights Manifesto campaign. Pledge to 'finally pass marriage equality' Bermondsey, London.

The New Lib Dem billboard being rolled out

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January 21th- Nick Clegg meets with Students. Hits Labour for 'big gaping hole' in their manifesto over LGBT rights, and students. Manchester, North West.

The Lib Dems roll out more posters, hitting Labour over it's lack of policies.

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January 22nd- Clegg and Cable talk of need for a 'fair Economy'. Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands.

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January 23rd- Cable gives interview to leading Papers. 'I was called Victor Meldrew for predicting the Crash... but I was right'.

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January 24rd- Lib Dems vow to 'unleash the power of Regional Britain.' and accuse Lib Dems and Tories of only offering 'centralisation'. Liverpool, North West.

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January 25th- Clegg continues jobs pitch with 'A New Green Deal'. Brighton, South East.

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January 26th- Clegg continues 'your voice, your vote' Rallies and goes canvassing in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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[Mike Thick]

McDonnell Heads to Southern England

Prime Minister McDonnell started off the week by heading to Taunton, where he discussed Labour's plans to modernize English infrastructure. When he was asked by a voter about his party's criticisms of Nick Clegg and Labour, he gave the following response:

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(These sentiments were repeated by the Minister at other campaign stops.)

The voter followed up by asking about Labour's stance on marriage equality.

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A few days later, as the Prime Minister held a town hall meeting in Bournemouth, where he was asked by a student about Labour's policies towards job training.

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Schedule:
January 20th: Bath
January 21st: Bristol, discussing Labour's plans for the NHS at a convention of the Royal College of Nursing, the UK's largest trade union of nurses.
January 22nd: Swindon, discussing Labor's infrastructure proposals.
January 23rd: Canvassing in Chichester, town hall meeting.
January 24th: Town hall meeting in Berkshire, where the living wage policies of the major parties are discussed.
January 25th: Canvassing in Portsmouth.
January 26th: Town hall meeting in Winchester.

Campaign Points:
Canvassing Teams in South East/West England (10 points)

Promoted tweet (10 points, advertisement) reading:

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[Barnes]

May hammers on the economy; labels Lab and Lib Dems "Coalition of Chaos"



20 January--Rally in Cambridge, East of England

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21 January--Rally in Chelmsford, East of England

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22 January--Rally in Lincoln, East Midlands

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23 January--Rally in Chesterfield, East Midlands

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[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Foreign Secretary Owen Smith
January 20 - 26

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Schedule

January 20 - 23 : Campaigning in Southeast England
The Foreign Secretary discussed Labour's plans to implement a living wage, invest in infrastructure and the NHS, establish a National Education Service, and address the threat posed by climate change. He also singled out Lib Dem leader Clegg for criticism, calling him an "out-of-touch Janus talking out of both sides of his mouth."

January 24 - 26 : Campaigning in West Midlands
The Foreign Secretary continued to stress Labour's plans to protect labor unions, implement a living wage, and provide relief to working families; expand the NHS; and modernize the nation's infrastructure. He once again singled out the Liberal Democrats for criticism.

[Classic Conservative]

Paul Nuttall Gives Speech on the Tories in Margate, South East

            "Thank you all for coming out this fine morning in Margate. It is my pleasure to be in a room full of patriots and proud-Britons just a few weeks before our election. In just a few weeks when you cast your ballots at your polling stations, you will be faced with a major choice. A choice whether to carry out the stagnation and decline of the last forty years or a chance to have a brighter and new future outside the political establishment. I grew up in a Labour voting home, my father was a factory worker and my mother nurse. I grew up not the son of a banker not the daughter of a chaplain but the son of a hardworking factory worker who could barely get by in life. My family was crushed by the austerity policies of the 1970's and 1980's and my father lost his good factory job. We were literally crushed by globalization. We were crushed by the failed Europhile policies that Theresa May, John McDonnell and Nick Clegg support. For years many people here in Thurrock and the surrounding communities supported the Tories and so did I in the early 2000's. I must say this however, the Conservatives of the days of, Sir. Winston Churchill are no more. The Conservatives of today do not stand for good British values instead they sell us out the Brussels, give foreign aid to Saudi princes that kill our boys and making u-turns on every issue. The Tories for years have wanted a referendum on our membership in the European Union and their voters have called for it as well. Mrs. May however doesn't want a referendum and instead she shuns Eurosceptics from her party. To all Eurosceptic in the Conservatives and all other parties, it is time to put Britain first put our values above the our party and support the only Eurosceptic party this February, UKIP. UKIP is the only party that supports a referendum on leaving the European Union so that we can put our soverignity back into place, bring back our jobs and control our borders. Mrs. May would rather have the bureaucrats in Brussels and Strasbourg control our lives than our elected representatives in Westminster. To me that is a shame. Mrs. May over her entire life has taken one position but when it is politically expedient she takes another position. How can we trust a person like that to run our lives? She claims she supports our working class, however she supports austerity policies that will make their lives harder. To my friends in the Labour heartlands, who are tried of the weak-leadership of John McDonnell, do not fall into the Tory trap. Only one party actually supports the working class in our nation and that is UKIP. We want to re-invest in our local communities through better jobs, a Brexit and we will bring political change. Theresa May might say that she is change from the weak leadership and chaotic mess of John McDonnell, she is one. The only problem is her change will do nothing for the British people. In fact, it will hurt our people more. The political parties for the last forty years have said that they will change the system, they will put more democracy into Brussels and that they will fight for our soverignity. We all can see the results and we all know that Theresa May's promises on bringing change is a bunch of malarkey. Theresa May and her policies will hurt our middle and working class. She will cut key programs that help people out of poverty and into work. She will cut and eventually privatize our NHS which will hurt rural communities and only benefit her friends in London. I do find it very sad that Mrs. May shares the same position on the EU as Mrs. Lucas and the Greens. Mrs. May might come back and say that, "I support more democracy in Europe", when she hears this however every normal person knows that we can't inject more democracy into a swamp. You can't clean up a swamp with just a little bit of work. You have to shake up the swamp. And only one party will shake up the swamp of Westminster and Brussels, UKIP! My mother taught me to never trust a liar, that means we cannot trust Mrs. May. Thank You and Vote for UKIP!"

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Caroline Lucas with Green supporters

January 20:
Rally in Dover
Speech on the importance of young people in the election
Meet with young voters

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January 21:
Door-knocking in Ashford

January 22:
Door-knocking in Hastings

January 23:
Rally in Eastbourne
Speech on the importance of young people in the election
Meet with young voters

January 24:
Door-knocking in Crawley

January 25:
Door-knocking in Mitcham

January 26:
Rally in Richmond
Speech on the importance of young people in the election
Door-knocking

CP:
5 for canvassing in London

[Classic Conservative]

WE ARE BRITAIN TOUR

January 20, 2012
Nuttall began the day in Thanet where he held a rally about Theresa May and how she has been a hypocrite on many policies.

He then canvassed the local area in Thanet and Basildon where he spoke to voters on issues including foreign policy, grammar schools and a referendum to leave.

He then went to Bournemouth where he met with the local community at the fishery and spoke of UKIP's plans to bring good jobs to the region and how we should Leave the EU.

Later that evening in Poole he spoke to a large crowd with the local candidates for UKIP on his support for a Brexit, a referendum to leave and how Theresa May doesn't support traditional Tory values.

In Dover he met with WW2 Veterans and former soldiers in the British Armed Forces and spoke of improving veterans benefits and rebuilding our military while staying out of war.

January 21, 2012
Mr. Nuttall began the day in Bath where he spoke to undecided voters and local businessmen about his plan for improving the economy and how we can regain soverignity out of the EU. He also spoke of the UKIP Tax Plan.

He then visited Milton Keynes with the local canvassers and talked to voters about issues including a referendum, why UKIP will change the status quo and other important issues.

He then held a rally at the fish market on the Isle of Wight where he spoke of leaving the Common Fishing Agreement, a referendum to leave the EU and bringing back the fishing industry.

He then held a town hall in Winchester where he spoke of immigration controls, a referendum on Europe and Theresa May's austerity plans and their effects on the working class.

In Shoreham-by-Sea, he spoke of ripping up the Common Fisheries Agreement, taking a hard-line against Brussels and protecting the British people against Brussels bureaucrats.

January 22, 2016
He then met with the local canvassing team in Wexham and knocked on doors in Wexham explaining to voters how Theresa May and the Tories aren't working for the working class. He also spoke about immigration and a referendum.

He then held a town hall in Swale where he spoke to voters and addressed their concerns with the European Union, high immigration and the lack of good jobs in the area.

He then held a rally in Theresa May's hometown of Maidenhead and spoke to voters about how the Tories aren't working for the working class, how theirs only one eurosceptic party and immigration controls. He then went canvassing in Theresa May's neighborhood.

He then visited the National Fruit Collection in Brogdale and spoke with voters and the workers about UKIP's plans for good paying jobs as laid out in the manifesto.

He then held a rally in Willingdon and Jevington where he spoke of the need for a referendum and better border controls for Britain.

January 23, 2012
Mr. Nuttall began the day with a Low Mass at the Brompton Oratory in London where he attends mass.

He then visited the local Indian and Hindu community at the Naesden Temple where he spoke to a crowd of over five hundred voters about how we must cut off aid to Pakistan, have a free trade deal with India and improve the local economy.

Later he went door knocking in Southeast London with members of the London List and spoke to voters about the economy, immigration, values and good paying jobs.

He later held a rally in Westminster where he spoke of lower taxes for small businesses, a referendum and how we can't trust Theresa May.

He then held a rally in Corbridge, North East where he spoke about the need to leave the EU, how we need good paying jobs and how Theresa May is fooling the working class.

January 24, 2012
Nuttall began the morning in Ellesmere Port where he spoke about key issues including a Brexit, better immigration controls and bringing back jobs.

He then went to Blackburn where he spoke with local business owners about the economy and spoke to voters in the local market.

In Nantwich he held a rally and spoke about how Labour has forgotten the working class, how we need strict immigration controls and how we need a referendum.

He then went to a liberal mosque in Manchester where he met with Muslim leaders and spoke about how we need to fight and root out extremism and he spoke of improving the local economy in Manchester.

He then visited Liverpool where he held a rally and spoke of improving industry, leaving the Common Fisheries and a referendum on the European Union.

January 25, 2012
He then held a rally in Chester where he spoke of the need for a referendum how Labour has forgotten the working class and immigration controls.

He held a rally in Hazel Grove where he spoke of the Liberal Democrats and said this about their comments in coal.

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He then held a town hall in Ormskirk where he spoke of expanding industry, leaving the EU, helping working families and strict immigration controls.

In Blackpool he visited a local Anglican school and praised the teachers for their hardwork and their work for instilling British patriotism and values into the students. He spoke of expanding grammar schools and moral values.

Mr. Nuttall then held a rally at a Steel Workers Union shop in Altrincham where he spoke of how Labour has abandoned the working class and only UKIP supports it to this day. He also attacked Labour for caring more about foreigners and bureaucrats in Brussels than jobs in the North West.

January 25, 2012
Mr. Nuttall began the morning attending a low mass at St. Wahlberg's Shrine in Preston. He thanked the Institute of Christ the King Soverign Priest for their work at the Shrine.

He then went held a rally in Preston where he talked about traditional values, better paying jobs for the region, a Brexit and immigration controls.

He then went to a coal mine in Northumberland where he spoke of Nick Clegg's policy and how Labour has abandoned the working class. A worker at the coal mine named Thomas said this:

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He then visited voters in a nursing home in St. Helens where he spoke to them about expanding help to the elderly, bringing back jobs to the regions and how leaving the EU will help them.

He then visited Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant where he spoke of an all of the above energy strategy and bringing job paying jobs back to the region.

He then held a rally in Manchester where he spoke about immigration, a referendum to leave, border controls, how Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems stand against the working class and bringing back jobs.

[Barnes]

May touts small businesses and taxes



24 January--Rally in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

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Tory PR blasts Cable for prophesying his own policies and opposing his own agenda

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25 January--Rally in Birmingham, West Midlands

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26 January--Conservative Facebook video

Our country deserves so much more, and together, we can deliver so much more. Our plan will reduce taxes, reduce the deficit, and reduce our debt. We have to relieve the burdens on to the people put in place by Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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Conservative CP Usage
Canvassing: 10 for London, 10 for South West, 10 for North East England, 10 for Scotland